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Havilah Donates Books Worth N5m to FUOYE.
Havilah Merchants Nigeria Limited, in rising to what it described as
its corporate social responsibility, (CSR), has donated books worth over
N5m to Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State on Monday
April 17th 2014 at the University Main Campus, Oye.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Asuzu, was represented by Dean,
Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Christian Bolu. The Dean who welcomed the
donor on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, who was away to Abuja on an
official engagement, commended Havilah Merchants Nigeria Limited for
their worthy and timely contribution to the development of the young
university.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Havilah Merchants
Nigeria Limited, Ogbeni ‘Lanre Adesuyi in his address thanked God for
making the donation possible and offering him the opportunity not only
to draw attention to the socio-economic significance of having a Federal
University located inOye-Ekiti, but equally to underscore the
appropriateness of a Yoruba adage that ‘’Agbajowo l’a fi n so’ya’’, ‘’
Unity is progress’’.
Ogbeni ‘Lanre Adesuyi said that Federal University, Oye-Ekiti had,
since inception three years ago, made steady progress in infrastructural
development and academic pursuit. He recalled that about a year ago,
FUOYE in her quest for a rapid academic development had entrusted upon
him the chairmanship of the University’s Fund Raising Committee for
which he thanked God for the success he and members of his committee
recorded in the discharge of the assignment. He however agreed that much
more remained to be done.
At the end of his speech the MD/CEO, on behalf of Havilah Merchants
Nigeria Limited, donated academic books and reference materials worth
over N5m to FUOYE, stating that it was his modest contribution towards
the rapid growth of academic programmes in the fledgling university.
According to him, the concept of communal growth meant that every little
contribution, even the widow’s mite, filled a vacuum in the hierarchy
of needs. He therefore called for the singleness of purpose and the
determination that characterised Nehemiah’s successful building project
in the Bible; and avowed that only through these can the dream of making
FUOYE a first-class university be achieved.
Havilah Merchants Nigeria Limited is a wholly indigenous firm which
is in the forefront of ensuring that tertiary institutions, corporate
establishments and MDAs get the best quality products and services in
the booksprocurement, library shelving, library automation, provision of
furniture, equipment and electronics database.
He stated that the company was determined to make indelible
contributions to the University’s history of growth and success as they
marched into greatness together in the years ahead, God willing.
Finally, he called on all concerned to rise to the clarion call of
FUOYE in their bid to bequeath the legacy of Oxford or Harvard education
to FUOYE when its history shall be revisited in a few years to come.
The University Librarian, Mr Michael Afolabi, in his response on
receiving the books on behalf of the University thanked the donor for
his kind and worthy gesture, promising that the books would go a long
way in relieving the University’s book- related problems. Mr Afolabi
maintained that a well- equipped library was a sine qua non for a good
university which is captured in a popular parlance, ‘’show me your
library, I will tell you the quality of your University’’.
In his closing remarks, Prof. Christian Bolu thanked the Havilah
Chairman for the donation. He also revealed that a recent world
universities ranking placed FUOYE at 10, 760 in the world, 209 in
African, and 27 in Nigeria that made it number one among the 12 new
universities in Nigeria. He hoped that the books would contribute
immensely to further boosting the ranking of the university in future.
The event was graced by the Oloye of Oye-Ekiti, Oba Sir Michael
Oluwole Ademolaju and his entourage, Principal Officers and some staff
of the University, members of the press and some other dignitaries.

Chairman, FUOYE Staff Co-operative Society, Mr Borisade T.J, has
unveiled welfare plans of the cooperative society for its members. The
Chairman said the Cooperative, in collaboration with the University
Health Centre, was building a befitting crèche. This project would be
the Coop’s contribution to the welfare of nursing mothers and their
toddlers. He said he was appalled to see infants dumped with unqualified
care providers in unhealthy makeshift facilities called day-care
centres. According to him, some practices that go on in such centres
were far from commendable. In addition, it had become very necessary to
provide working mothers with decent facilities for tending their kids
and at the same time commit themselves to their work schedules, as many
were beginning to find it increasingly difficult to pay the needed
attention to both their babies and their work at the same time. The
Chairman averred that the crèche would be commissioned and ready for use
by the end of February this year.
These plans were made public while the chairman was speaking with
some staff members from Information and Protocol Unit who paid a
courtesy call on him at the Ikole campus of the university. Mr Borisade
explained that the co-operative society was an autonomous body in the
university which had far-reaching welfare plans that could benefit both
members and non - members. He however regretted that the activity of the
organization was not receiving enough publicity.
Furthermore, he disclosed that the Society had also successfully
purchased and allocated over200 plots of land at Ayegbaju - Ekiti to its
senior staff members, and another 100 plots at Imojo - Ekiti to its
junior staff members. All these had been fully paid for; he said adding
that there was another 100 plots at Oye-Ekiti. According to him, the
traditional ruler ofIkole hadassured the co-operative of his assistance
in their bid to acquire some portions of land there, to ensure probity
in the land deal. The royal father, according to Borisade, had been very
forth coming and supportive.In the area of loans, the cooperative was
said to have given out over N12million to its interested members with
January check-off. The society was looking forward to seeing a period in
which its members would obtain an interest - free loan. He further
disclosed that they also helped members acquire on credit such household
items like electronics, DSTV, gas cylinders and cookers and related
properties. Repayment for such items is to be spread for upward of
twelve months.
The cooperative even has bigger dreams besides commissioning the
crèche this month. The Chairman revealed that plans have reached
advanced level to invest in a fifty- bedded hostel for the students; a
gesture, he said, that would help in boosting the economy of the
co-operative. According to him, the plan is actually to build and
operate a 150-room hostel, all self-contained. The essence of these
investments is to make the society so viable it can afford to give
co-operators 300% of their contributions as loan, interest free.
He disclosed that the electoral committee of the society would be
nominated at the next general meeting while their constitution would be
made available at the same meeting.
Finally, he thanked all their members for their support so far and
urged them to be patient as the executive was working tirelessly to make
sure that it accomplished promises, and meet up with targets for the
benefit of all.
- Chinasa Eze and Barnabas Nwokeke.

The Vice Chancellor, Federal University Oye –Ekiti, Prof. Isaac U
Asuzu, has stated that quality education and national development are
achievable if only government, private agencies and individuals invest
in education at all levels and thus join hands in the pursuit for
quality education for all.
The Vice Chancellor made this assertion during the monthly university
wide lecture held at the university Main Auditorium, Oye-Ekiti. He
emphasised the need to motivate academics with a new vision of education
in the areas of global networking, mobility and collaboration as well
as internationalization, which leads to mobility of academies, students,
and professionals, giving rise to universalization of curricula to
enable them take the leadership required to respond to the nation’s
challenges.
According to the Vice Chancellor, there is need for a change in
learning methods from the old system of rote learning to that of
critical thinking and judgement. Ways of handling issues must also not
stick to convention so long as there are better and more innovative
ways.Prof.
Asuzu, who mentioned poor quality of secondary education as one of the
challenges to good academic standard in our tertiary institutions stated
that there had not been any efficient system of getting the right
calibre of students into our tertiary institutions, since Joint
Admission and Matriculation Board(JAMB) seems to be overwhelmed by the
number of candidates that seek admission each year. This challenge has
therefore necessitated the Nigerian universities’ recourse to internal
screening mechanism popularly referred to as Post UTME.
According to him, “To stem the issues of cultism and other social
vices in our institutions of higher learning, management, and
authorities concerned should insist on zero tolerance to such vices
rather than subscribe to cultism as a means of protection”. He observed
that students no longer take serious interest in their studies.
Consequently, “management of Federal University, Oye - Ekiti will insist
on zero tolerance to examination malpractice and cultism”, he
concluded.

In line with its steady move towards ‘computerizing’ its
examinations, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has
organised a programme to sensitize students on how to write the Computer
Based Test (CBT) both in Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination,
UTME), and other examinations across the nation.
The sensitization programme took place at the Ikechukwu Iheanacho ICT
Centre (IIIC) on February 13, 2014 at exactly 9:30 am with not less
than one hundred students selected from various secondary schools across
the Ekiti North senatorial district to participate in this programme.
JAMB Assistant Director, Corporate Support Services, Ajiboye Maxwell,
who anchored the programme, spoke on the importance of the exercise to
the students and to the society.
According to him, the sensitization exercise was to make students
accustomed to the practice of writing their examinations by the use of
computer thereby eliminating phobias associated with such exams in real
life situations. It was also intended to address some problems that have
dogged JAMB-organised examinations. These include examination
malpractices, loss of transcript during examination, withholding and
late release of results, to mention only a few. The adoption of the CBT
will eventually assist in enhancing ICT skills among the candidates,
when the Paper Based Test (PBT) and its related problems would have been
completely phased out.
Enumerating the comparative advantage of the CBT over the PBT, Mr.
Ajiboye said that the computer would submit the answer script on behalf
of the students, mark such scripts, record scores, and release results
almost immediately. It would make the results of any examination
conducted by JAMB to be ready within a week. According to him, the CBT
allows for flexibility while the results will be on the internet for any
candidate to check at any point in time.
The students were later assigned a computer each to demonstrate what
they had been taught during the programme. JAMB moderator of the event
adjudged their performance satisfactory.

The Federal University Oye Ekiti recently received life assurance
claims from LASACO Assurance Plc, through VLT Insurance Brokers Limited,
on behalf of its two deceased staff. The solemn ceremony took place on
Wednesday February 19, 2014 at the Vice Chancellor’s conference room.
Presenting two cheques valued N19, 068,807 (Nineteen million and
sixty eight thousand, eight hundred and seven naira)as death benefit to
the families of late Prof. Adefioye Ajayi and late Miss Bankole Olayemi,
Managing Director/CEO, VTL Insurance brokers, Mr Emmanuel Eneanya,
commended the University for its foresight in taking up a Group Life
Assurance Policy for the staff, saying that though no amount of money
could bring the deceased back to life, the financial compensation was
very important in supporting the families of the deceased.
He advised staff to take up this kind of policy, which he said would
cater for beloved ones long after the breadwinner is gone. “Those who
truly love their families can only take this kind of policy,” he said.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Asuzu, while receiving the cheques
on behalf of deceased staff families, regretted the incidence of
premature deaths among staff and prayed against such deaths in future.
The respective cheques of N18,060,489 for late Prof. Adefioye Ajayi and
N1,008,318 for late Miss Bankole Olayemi, were later signed for and
collected by the Acting Bursar, Mr. Obadiah Dyiltu for onward
transmission to the next of kin of deceased staff.
The VC also thanked managements of both VTL Insurance Brokers Limited
and LASACO Assurance Plc for fulfilling their obligation to the
university in paying out the claims. He used the occasion to emphasise
on the importance of insurance as succour to families in the event of
unforeseen circumstances.
Ag. Registrar, Mr Daniel Adeyemo, was full of appreciation for VLT
Insurance Brokers Limited for discharging their obligation to their
deceased clients. He said action has the added advantage of boosting the
relationship between the insurance broker and the university. He
however, advised them to ensure prompt payment of any such benefits to
lessen the financial weight on concerned families.
Late Prof. Adefioye Ajayi until his death was pioneer Dean, Faculty
of Agriculture while late Miss. Bankole Olayemi was a Clerical Officer
in Student Affairs Unit.Also at the presentation were Dean Faculty of
Science, Prof Sylvia Uzochukwu, Dean Faculty of Humanities, Prof Bakare,
Ag. Internal Auditor, Mrs Obabire, Director, Procurement, Mr. Ikechukwu
Areh and Coordinator, Information and Protocol Unit, Ukaegbu Chris.

It is an obvious fact that across Nigeria there is no tertiary
institution without its own unique ways. FUOYE is not left out in
allocating spaces and allowing community petty traders to establish what
we call “mammy market” outside the school premises along Farm path with
about thirty (30) stands occupied by not less than 100 persons.
At the mammy market, you can get different types of delicious food
prepared under the best hygienic standards, and soft drinks. Other
activities that take place at the mammy market include shoe making and
repairs, hairdressing, photocopying and all kinds of internet services.
In view of this, mammy market attracts a large number of farmers who
sell their farm produce and other perishable goods to both staff and
students at affordable rates. Perhaps, it equally serves as a relaxation
centre for most staff that go there for their launch and also to
discuss office matters in a more relaxed atmosphere. The mammy market
also offers staff venue for social interaction where they vent the heat
of work via gist’s and jokes as they enjoy their launch.Meanwhile,
vendors in this arena provide succour in many more ways to both staff
and students. For instance, they provide unsecured credit facilities to
their patrons in the form of book-me-down aka ‘chop now, and pay later’.
Such understanding is always binding on both parties and none is known
to have broken this unwritten agreement. In fact, it solidifies the bond
of loyalty between patrons and service providers. These are some of the
parameters to measure the nature of relationship between the university
community and the mammy market operators. And no doubt, you will agree
with me that it is a cordial one. Based on these, both staff and
students have their permanent customers who they run to, when there is
lapse in their supplies.
At things go on, I believe, expansion of this mammy market is a
matter of time. I even foresee it spreading beyond the present plot of
land to hectares.

Personnel Unit has advised all staff who completed and submitted
their asset declaration forms to Code of Conduct Bureau at Ado-Ekiti to
go to Personnel Unit of the University and collect their acknowledgement
slip.

Staff pension account holders are hereby informed that their monthly
statement of account from the Pension Managers is available for
collection. Please contact Personnel Unit.

The Dean of Student Affairs, Dr O. O. Fasoranti, recently attracted
to the University a book donation from abroad. A large quantity of books
in several volumes spanning all courses was donated. This is in
demonstration of Dr Fasoranti’s love for the development of the
university and a candid gesture of his high-level interest in education.
The University Librarian Mr Michael O. Afolabi, on behalf of FUOYE
management uses this medium to acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of
the Dean, Student Affairs in this regard.

This is to bring to the notice of all staff that the next University Wide Public Lecture, holds on Wednesday March 5, 2014.
Guest Speaker will be Engineer Echi Nwogu, Director of Maintenance.
He will be speaking on the topic: “Guiding Framework for Entrepreneurial
University and the FUOYE Vision”. Time is 12.30 pm prompt. Venue
remains University Main Auditorium at Oye-Ekiti.

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